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Mary (Lawson) Stroud

1948 - 2025

Following a 27 year valiant battle with Cerebellar Ataxia, Mary Rosemarie (Lawson) Stroud, age 76, transitioned from this lifeat Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville to her eternal heavenly home at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Early Life: She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 19, 1948 to Rev. John...

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Pastor James Blue

1945 - 2025

Pastor James "Jim" P. Blue, 80, of Georgetown, formerly of Olivet, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, early Monday, April 28, 2025, with his loved ones surrounding at home. As a faithful and dedicated servant of Jesus Christ, he heard the incredible words "Well done, Good and...

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John Brown

1937 - 2025

Danville - John "Jack" W. Brown, 87, of Danville passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana at 11:46 AM on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1937 to Clarence and Mary (Adamson) Brown. He married Erma I. Osgood on June 6, 1970. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2020.
He is survived by a...

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Imogene Childress

1935 - 2025

Imogene Childress, 89, of Fithian, Illinois passed away on May 2, 2025. She was born at home July 3rd, 1935 in Danville, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Palmer) Canelle. Imogene attended Mount Pleasant Grade School and Oakwood High School. She enjoyed playing softball as a teenager along with her sisters Pat and...

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Robert Delmotte

1941 - 2025

Robert Delmotte, a dedicated educator and beloved community leader, passed away on April 19, 2025, at Goldwater Care Nursing Home, at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 18, 1941, in Danville, Illinois, to Arthur and Mildred (Fowler) Delmotte. He married the love of his life, Norma...

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John Douglas

1945 - 2025

John T. Douglas of Danville, Illinois passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, May 10th with his wife, Carol, and son Joel by his side. John is also survived by his son Jeff of Charlotte, NC; daughters-in law Cathy Martin Douglas of Austin, TX and Ann Douglas of Charlotte; four beloved grandchildren, June and...

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Jeanette Frey

1940 - 2025

Jeanette Carol (Spring) Frey, 84, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She maintained her sense of humor, compassion for others, appreciation of God's beauty, and love for family, friends, and furbabies to the very end.

Jeanette was born...

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Shirley Gibson

1937 - 2025

Shirley J. Gibson, 87 of Danville, passed away at Hawthorne Inn, Danville, IL. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 2-5 pm, at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams, Danville, IL Services will follow at 10:00 am on Monday, May 5 at Kruger Funeral Home with Tracy Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Stearns...

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Betty Gore

1922 - 2025

Betty Gore, 102, of Normal, IL, formerly of Danville, IL passed away at 3:23 PM on May 6, 2025 at the ARC in Normal.
Betty was born on November 8, 1922 the daughter of Forrest L. and Rosalie N. (Jones) Sloan in Danville, IL. She married Spencer W. Gore on April 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death in...

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Joy Hancock

1943 - 2025

Joy Louise Hancock 81 died May 6th at the Hawthorne Inn after a decades long battle with Parkinson's.
She was born November 2 1943. Her parents were Glen Dale Knight and Myrtle Underwood Knight. She grew up in rural Carroll Township near Indianola and graduated from Indianola grade school and from Jamaica High...

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Margaret "Peggy" Laury

1936 - 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Laury, 88, of Danville, IL passed away on May 10, 2025 at The Waters of Covington, IN. She was born on October 11, 1936 the daughter of Abel and Mildred (Hicks) Bryson in Joliet, IL.
Peggy is survived by her children, Ann (Paul) Luciani, Susan Laury (Mark Brewer), and Cathy (Don) Wiese;...

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Earl Lindsey

1949 - 2025

Earl Eugene Lindsey, 76, of Urbana, IL, formerly of Bismarck, IL passed away at 3:10 PM on May 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Earl was born on May 15, 1949 in Danville, IL the son of Carl and Helen (Myers) Lindsey. He married Jacqueline Siddens on January 25, 1969 in Bismarck, IL and she...

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John Marsters

1930 - 2025

John Marsters, 94, of Edinburg, IL, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away at his home on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Edinburg, IL.

John was born on September 19, 1930, the son of Carroll and Stella (Cline) Marsters in Danville, IL. He married Judith Ann Hembrey on February 14, 1959, and she preceded him in death on...

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Phyllis Miller

1931 - 2025

Phyllis Miller, age 93 of Ridge Farm, passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2025. She was born Phyllis Ann Edwards August 13, 1931, in Georgetown to Ben Edwards, Jr. and Pluma Grace Brooks Edwards. On January 13, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Grider in Covington IN. They raised three...

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Walter Mitton

1947 - 2025

Walter Lee "Bud" Mitton, 77, of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Born on September 9, 1947, to Orval G. and Leona R. (Neff) Mitton in Covington, IN, he was a devoted Husband to Elizabeth "Liz" (West) and a loving Father to; Toni Mitton Barnett (Hudson, FL), Lonny...

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